Crystal Palace vs Arsenal: Latest team news, predicted lineup and injuries
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Arsenal face a quick turnaround before another clash with Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. The Gunners booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Wednesday as a Gabriel Jesus hat-trick fired them to a 3-2 win over Palace at the Emirates.
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And both sides are at it again – this time at Selhurst Park on Saturday – with both hoping to build on their impressive league form in recent weeks. A 3-1 win over rivals Brighton extended Palace’s unbeaten run to five games in the league, while Arteta’s side have not lost any of their last nine in all competitions since a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at the start of November.
Despite their good run, the Gunners continued to be hampered with injuries, with several key players facing a race to be fit for Saturday’s match. Declan Rice remains a doubt after he was withdrawn early in the second half against Everton last Saturday, with Arteta insisting he was ‘fine’ but revealing the England international ‘felt something’ before coming off.
‘He has been with a little niggle for the last week or so. He asked to be subbed in that moment, so we have to do it,’ Arteta said last Saturday. The midfielder was left out of the squad for the midweek cup clash, with his manager offering no clues as to his potential return date after the win on Wednesday night.
In defence, Arsenal are still dealing with a number of absentees as Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko work their way back to fitness. Calafiori has missed the side’s last five games with a groin injury, while Zinchenko is dealing with a muscle injury.
